How to watch the Illinois 1A/2A high school baseball state tournaments

High school baseball in Illinois, for two classifications, comes down to the final four this weekend. The Illinois High School Association’s “State Series” for Class 1A and Class 2A baseball takes place Friday and Saturday at Illinois Field in Champaign. …

How to watch the Illinois 1A/2A high school softball state tournaments

A pair of high school softball championships will be awarded in the state of Illinois this upcoming weekend. The Illinois High School Association’s “State Series” for Class 1A and Class 2A softball takes place Friday and Saturday at the Louisville Slugger …

Police SWAT teams, armored vehicles surround home in McHenry, Illinois

CBS News Live CBS News Chicago Live Police SWAT teams and armored vehicles responded to a home in McHenry, Illinois, near the Wisconsin state line on Thursday. CBS Skywatch was over the scene near Venice Avenue and Court Street as dozens of officers and at …

Illinois Congressman Fights to Protect Rock Island Arsenal Jobs and National Security

Congressman Eric Sorensen of Illinois pressed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on proposed job cuts at the Rock Island Arsenal during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. Sorensen voiced concern that reducing the Arsenal’s workforce could threaten national …

Bill to expand horse-track gambling fails to cross Illinois legislative finish line

Warning: Ground Beef Recalled in Illinois for E. Coli

There is a new health alert from the government and it affects a large amount of ground beef that has been widely available in Illinois. The ground beef is being pulled from shelves due to a contamination risk of E. Coli. This bulletin was just shared by …

Illinois carrier files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

AZA Transportation, a Chicagoland-area trucking company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois last month, according to court filings. The carrier, which reported having 70 power …

Republicans ask court to find Illinois’ budget violated three readings rule

(The Center Square) – Several Republican state legislators say they will be irreparably harmed if a court doesn’t stop the state from enacting the recently approved Illinois state budget. The lawsuit filed in Sangamon County Circuit Court lays out how the …

Illinois Driver Goes Airborne After Hitting Tow Truck

This will likely be the craziest thing you see today. Dashcam video captured the moment that a distracted driver in Illinois hit the back of a tow truck and went airborne. Miraculously, no one was injured. According to the video description on Rumble, this …

Summer Camp Fun Now Includes Illinois Zoo Adventures

While growing up many people attended summer camp. Traditionally summer camp was an away from civilization location and a time to employ applied knowledge. In the 21st century summer camps can have much more pointed focus. Space camp, science camp, or even …